Uses For Spare Notebooks: Writing A Fight Scene
But if you’re anything like me, you have a bunch of empty empty notebooks. Ever wonder what to do with them?
Posts Tagged 'Writing Tips'
Imitation
Creating from scratch is hard. You need at least an idea of what you’re doing, and for that you can imitate popular works.
Relatable
Now, I’m no historian. I don’t understand the nuances of cultural and it’s evolution through the ages. But just comparing the first two Thor movies to Thor:Ragnarok shows this shift – and those were (comparatively) recent.
How To Start A Novel – A Guide For Those Who Want To Start Writing A Novel For The First Time
And no, this isn’t about how to write a good opening for your novel. This isn’t about how to hook your future audience in at the first sentence. This is how to start writing once you’ve sat down at the computer with a blank word document (or other variations on other devices like phones or paper) for the first time, and decide to write a novel.
Breaking All The Rules
The thing with rules is that they are usually there for a reason, but there is an exception to every rule (and an exception to that rule, too). But exceptions aren’t just random – there’s a reason why that particular exception is an exception. The exceptions are the ones that don’t violate the reason why that rule is in place.
Why Motivation May Be The Worst Word (Discipline, Part 2)
My mom once gave me relationship advice that I think applies here:
You need to marry someone who you both like and love, because there are going to be some days that you don’t like him (or her), and that’s when you love him. And there’s some days you won’t love him, and that’s when you remember you like him. And there’s going to be some days that you don’t like or love him, and that’s when you remember you made a commitment.
Writing Every Day (Discipline, Part 1)
Most likely, you’ve heard that advice before. It’s maybe the most said writing advice ever. And there are many reasons for that, and many good things that come from taking this advice. But there’s one benefit that, to me, seems to be overlooked.
Said: Not As Evil As You Think It Is
One of the pieces of advice often found when wandering the internet is to avoid the word “said” at all cost.
And, well… this just isn’t good advice.
To Relationship or Not To Relationship?
One of the areas in the fictional female character’s life that needs to be considered when trying to write, for lack of better terminology, a “strong female” is relationships.
Flags
Flags. It’s a seemingly simple concept: a piece of cloth with a design on it that represents something. Simple, right?
